Housing Issues for Families – Part 3
The House When people own a house, their proof of ownership is a deed, and very often in a marriage, the deed states that the house is owned by both husband and the wife together. In New York State, this ownership is called “tenants by the entirety” and it means that...Housing Issues For Families – Part 2
Condominiums A man builds a fine house; and now he has a master, and a task for life; he is to furnish, watch, show it, and keep it in repair, the rest of his days.” Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1882) A condominium is another type of apartment; however,...Housing Issues For Families – Part 1
The Co-op “A cooperative apartment is an apartment in a building owned and managed by a corporation in which shares are sold, entitling the shareholders to occupy individual units in the building.” – A Definition from Merriam-Webster Dictionary Very often, one...Which Court Do You Go To With a Family Dispute in New York? Part 2
Part 2: The Limited Resources Divorce As I explained in my last blog, a family where one party is just seeking custody, can go to Family Court. If a person just seeks child support or spousal support, he or she can go to Family Court. If, however, a party is...Sometimes “It Takes a Careful Village”
“You rush a miracle man, you get rotten miracles.” – from The Princess Bride (1987 Movie) A recent New York Law Journal article discussed a case that is appearing before the New York State highest court, the Court of Appeals and involves the issue of how Madoff...Listen to your children!
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